California Poppy & Wildflower Field
Hosted by Freedom · Lake Hughes, California
17 sites · RV, Tent · 2 acres
Nomadic camping
Best for self-contained campers. There are no toilets, showers, or potable water at this Hipcamp.
from
$60
/ night17 sites
Select a site
Filter by
RV/tent sites
2 sites
Instant book
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
85%
(31)Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
from
for NaN guests$60
/ night
Instant book
California Poppy & Wildflowers
85%
(10)Campfires allowed
Pets allowed
from
for NaN guests$60
/ nightfrom
$60
/ night17 sites
Reviews
85% Recommend41 ratings · 34 reviews
The land was beautiful! If you want to be isolated, then this spot is for you. It’s near a farm, which is fun because we saw sheep, cows, and dogs near our tent. We went the first week of May and thought we might see some flowers. No flowers because it hasn’t been raining there. Even the Poppy Reserve had no poppies. Heads up: it was super windy (14 mph & gust 24 mph). We were able to tolerate it during the day. The night was even windier, and we didn’t get a good sleep quality. Besides that, it was fun to meet farm animals (from a distance) and embrace the land.
W
Wendi M.
14 reviews
Recommends
· April 2025
16 ft car ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
Really nice and undisturbed land. Plenty of goats nearby. Can get pretty windy but it was a good experience
C
Cory L.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
16 ft car ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
All about the map coordinates - open land. Beautiful rolling country - I walked for miles. Strong winds in April when I was there. If you want get off grid, go.
G
Graham B.
4 reviews
Recommends
· April 2024
Woke up to a herd of cows!
12 ft campervan · Group trip ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
Such a great place for a one day camp out with good company. The wind can be relentless but there are spots below hills you can choose so that it’s not so strong.
My group woke up to a herd of cows right at our campsite! They were very kind and were more interested in the natural vegetation around us than our camp goods. Our barking dogs did little to sway them from their daily routine.
The area honestly feels like a friend’s best kept secret. I’m glad our host Freedom, has shared this place with us.
There is not really a designated camping spot but that’s ok because there’s tons of places to choose from within the large plot of land. Just make sure you use the coordinates provided first.
S
Sean S.
1 year on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
Super quiet location with flowers
15 ft travel trailer ·
California Poppy & Wildflowers
The poppies aren’t quite out yet, but the location is still beautiful. I was able to navigate the trails (hard to call a couple of tracks a road) with my all-wheel drive Outback and small teardrop trailer without any problems.
T
Talia W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2024
16 ft car ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
Beautiful property!! I stayed just one night while driving through and didn’t see anyone else around AWESOME! Directions are not super helpful because there’s so signs anywhere. but i went to the coordinates and parked. A neighbor i’m assuming drove by and said i could park wherever i wanted, super friendly!
S
Sarah M.
6 reviews
We camped here one night and it was very pretty, and easy to find. At night the winds were strong, so be prepared, but this is common to the whole area. In the morning the air was calm and beautiful, and we were surrounded by wildflowers. This camping area is very close to the Poppy Preserve, which was convenient.
G
Gregg C.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· March 2024
I am sure it can be as beautiful as described when flowers are blooming. But when we went 3/16/24 there were hardly any flowers and lots of people driving through the property (not exactly a secluded feeling). It was clear they are not camping here, just driving through (probably looking for flowers). The listing left me with the impression that this is private property and only those camping here would be on it.
Arkadij E.
5 reviews
Recommends
· November 2023
Tent · With pets ·
California Poppy & Wildflowers
I loved camping at this site! It’s very isolated and private. Amazing views and sunsets. The only thing I’d say is there’s one way we came in where the road was super intense with steel hills - our car almost couldn’t make it (Subaru w four wheel drive). But once we were in we walked around and found an alternative route that was much easier on the car and easy to use. So definitely make sure you have four wheel drive!! Great trip, would come back :)
Anna T.
3 reviews
This was a beautiful, quiet site. Although it can get windy, it was a blast!
H
Hailey W.
2 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· June 2023
I would come back.
20 ft campervan · With pets ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
Beautiful views and lots of trails off road trails. We had a great time here. Be ready for the wind.
J
Juan P.
6 reviews
Recommends
· May 2023
Beautiful area, prepare for wind!
20 ft pop-up camper ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
Beautiful spot amongst open hills! The flowers are not the only reason to visit, also super fun for ATVs or dirt bikes! But keep in mind, the wind can be intense in this area!
J
Jonathan Kells P.
2 reviews
Beautiful area, but definitely good to know what to expect…
Tips: 1) Know how to navigate with GPS. 2) This area gets windy! 3) Best for 4x4, but some areas accessible without… Wouldn’t bring a trailer here unless I scouted exactly where to park & which roads to use for access. Some dirt roads lead over steep hills, unsuitable for large camper-trailers. 4) If the poppies are your main draw, do careful , current research before camping in this area. The flowers disappear quickly after their initial bloom, & you could be disappointed unless you KKOW they are still in bloom. Even so, the area is wide open & great for exploring or tooling around on a small dirt bike or mountain bike!
J
Jonathan K. P.
2 reviews
Great for star gazing and off the grid camping. We couldn’t hack the cold and wind.
J
Julie T.
2 years on Hipcamp
Peaceful off the grid camping. Lots of land to choose a spot. Private if you want, plenty of room to spread out. Beautiful poppies in the spring! Felt like freedom to be there, no strict rules and regulations... Just be respectful and treat the land as your own and have a good time looking at the stars! It's a bit windy so definitely bring stakes and be mindful of that before you go.
Bill H.
5 years on Hipcamp
Beautiful location and wonderful opportunity to truly bond with friends. The area after about 5 pm gets extremely windy and of course there are no trees to shield the wind so one of our tents actually broke when we were trying to put it up and we struggled to make a fire. But I still had a great time! Challenging but fun. Just expect wind before even the sun goes down. Smaller tents, closer to the ground work better. Come early if you can to put up your tent!
A
Aisha O.
2 years on Hipcamp
We originally booked to see the superbloom poppies unfortunately due to our car being only a 2 wheel drive we didn’t get to explore as much of the land as we wanted to. Thankfully the place is located near fields of poppies that were easily accessible! I would definitely come back with a truck. You can camp practically anywhere on the land and it was great we found a good chill spot to set up camp. The night we spent was so peaceful! We did have other people ride near us or pass us but everyone was respectful and kind. They respected our space and even asked if it was ok if they rode their bikes near by. The sunset and sunrise was beautiful! The night sky was pretty cool as well we were able to see a good amount of stars even Venus was visible from where we camped. Communication was easy and simple. It was a great weekend getaway with the husband!
S
Sonia V.
2 years on Hipcamp
Easy to drive to, roads were a little confusing but lots of wide open spaces. Sadly I missed the window for poppies though. There were some patches but it's mostly over I think :/
Alison S.
2 reviews
Freedom was super easy to communicate with gave detailed directions etc. the location was AMAZING. Right by the “public” fields but such great privacy away from the crowds in this little slice of private super bloom. Thank you!
T
Tawn C.
2 years on Hipcamp
This campsite is in an absolutely PRIME spot for wildflower viewing! It was peaceful, beautiful, and it’s an incredible way to get to camp among the poppies.
I will say, however, that we found the roads to be really difficult to navigate, especially in my 2WD SUV. If I’d had a higher-clearance, 4WD vehicle, I think it would’ve been much easier. As it was, we couldn’t make it up some of the hills in the pasture and had to find alternate ways to get to the site. The GPS coordinates also took us to a weird spot that I’m still not sure was the actual campsite… not that it mattered a ton, because it was still in the absolute middle of nowhere, in a pasture, with no one else in sight! Super serene. Now that I know what to expect, I’ll be better prepared with a vehicle that’s ready for the terrain next time.
L
Lauren H.
5 years on Hipcamp
Not recommend
· April 2023
This is a scam! The GPS location given is in a public 4 wheeling area. He literally told me when I git there to go set up my camping equipment in the field of flowers that I drove all the way from Colorado to admire not destroy... I refused to do so and I was told I would get refund which I still haven't received. This person is taking advantage of people that have no idea what open public land looks like and promoting people to destroy the flowers. After talking wylith some locals in town I was also informed that people go out there to shoot guns which is a huge safety issue. Absolutely would not recommend.
B
Brittany R.
2 years on Hipcamp
Mixed feelings
· April 2023
Tent · Group trip ·
California Poppy & Wildflowers
Great experience! SUPER windy once the sunsets! Driving in was a bit of a hassle and I drove super slow and hit the bottom of my car a couple times BUT I wouldnt say you need a 4WD, As long as you drive slow you should be fine. Pretty dispersed camping and no one was around us! :)
N
Neve D.
3 reviews
Mixed feelings
· April 2023
Tent · With pets ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
We took a lovely day trip here. We had trouble finding the spot, but Freedom was very kind and called us to help us find the right location.
There aren’t any designated camping spots, so you can pick where you pull off the road. We had quite a few vehicles drive past us that I don’t think were there for the Hipcamp spots. We didn’t stay overnight, so I can’t speak to how that would have been.
The flowers were beautiful.
Rae Anne C.
9 years on Hipcamp
Recommends
· April 2023
I loved tent camping on Freedom’s land! It was remote and beautiful within the wild flower bloom. It took us some time to find the exact coordinate planes, but once settled it was just perfect. What a great find! Thanks Freedom for letting us share this beautiful space!
R
Rachel B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Had a great experience from start to finish with this booking. Very accommodating and responsive host! The site is accurately described in the description, and I would recommend this place to anyone with doggos.
ǝ
ǝvan M.
2 years on Hipcamp
We spent one night at Freedom's property. Amazing views, beautiful flowers. We didn't bother going to the Antelope Poppy Preserve because we figured it couldn't be better than this! Lots of level areas to park our Transit. Beware of wind! Thank you for sharing your space!
E
Elizabeth K.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2023
16 ft car ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
This place really was full of wildflowers, a great spot for those with a van or RV. You won't want to miss out on this magical experience before the flowers are gone!
Z
Zoey B.
2 reviews
Recommends
· April 2023
Tent · With pets ·
California Poppy & Wildflower Field
Beautiful location! True off-grid feel, great views and poppies abound. Stunning stars at night, bring everything you need, and a good canopy tent (during the day) and enjoy this lovely location, put in the coordinates and have a peaceful and unique visit to antelope valley reserve, away from the crowds. This is truly the best time of year to go, perfect temperatures and given the unique super bloom! Enjoy and be assured this host was very responsive. :)
M
Molly B.
2 years on Hipcamp
Overall, it was a good experience. There’s a few things that campers might need a heads up on.
-First, it’s hard to find. The coordinates to get there are fine, but once you get there it’s just … open. There no ‘this is the place’ marker. You just kinda drive and park on the road and that’s it. That being said, there doesn’t seem to be much traffic so it didn’t really matter.
-Second, it’s WINDY. At least while we were there. We talked to some locals and they were like ‘oh yeah, it gets WINDY.’ I can’t imagine tent camping there. You’d lose your tent. Or starting a fire (which are allowed). If you magically got it lit in the wind, it would blow away and probably start fires. It was so windy it it pulled one side of our license plate off.
All that said, it was rly pretty, and we were in a van. We parked with our van with our side door on the opposite side from the wind, so it wasn’t terrible. Once we secured our license plate so it would stop slamming on the back, we actually slept really well, and waking up to open the doors to the field of flowers was magical. We put our camp chairs inside and watched the sun rise and the birds dipping into the low brush and drank coffee and we were quiet. It was exactly why we drove there.
Kelly S.
6 reviews
Recommends
· April 2023
Gorgeous, hilly, open property that was packed with brilliant wildflowers at the time of our visit (mid-April).
A note: I'm glad we were in a capable vehicle; roads are not paved or totally easy to traverse; 3/10 in terms of off-road difficulty.
All told, don't miss it during wildflower season.
Jake E.
2 years on Hipcamp
Location
Lake Hughes, Los Angeles, California, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
Hosted by Freedom H.
Joined in November 2020Things to do nearby
Similar campgrounds nearby
Popular searches in California
- Lake Hughes
Hipcamp is created with ❤️ and hope for our future.